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A community response to elder abuse.

G A Foelker1, J Holland, M Marsh

  • 1Geriatric Services, Dallas County MHMR Center, Fort Worth, TX.

The Gerontologist
|August 1, 1990
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State agencies now identify elder abuse services. The Dallas Area Agency on Aging formed a task force, improving elder protection laws and services.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Gerontology
  • Policy Studies

Background:

  • The 1987 Older Americans Act amendments mandated identification of elder abuse services.
  • State Offices on Aging were required to assess service needs for abused, neglected, and exploited elders.
  • Existing systems often lacked comprehensive approaches to elder mistreatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how the Dallas, Texas Area Agency on Aging fulfilled legislative requirements.
  • To document community efforts in expanding services for vulnerable older adults.
  • To analyze the impact of a newly formed Elder Abuse Task Force.

Main Methods:

  • Review of legislative mandates and agency requirements.
  • Case study analysis of the Dallas Area Agency on Aging's implementation strategies.

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  • Examination of the formation and influence of the Elder Abuse Task Force.

    • Main Results:

    • The Dallas Area Agency on Aging successfully identified relevant agencies and assessed service needs.
    • Community collaboration led to increased availability of services for elder abuse victims.
    • The Elder Abuse Task Force significantly influenced state legislation and adult protective services.

    Conclusions:

    • Proactive agency and community engagement are crucial for addressing elder abuse.
    • Task forces can be effective catalysts for policy change and service enhancement.
    • Successful models can inform broader improvements in elder protection systems.